OBITUARIES: 11-30-13

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Nov 29, 2013 at 12:01 AMNov 29, 2013 at 6:44 PM

BENSON, Carey E., 60, Lakeville

Carey E. Benson

Carey E. Benson, 60, of Lakeville, formerly of Raynham, died peacefully at home with family by his side on November 26, 2013. Raised in Brockton, he was a 1972 graduate of Brockton High School and served in the National Guard. He was a firefighter in Easton for 30 years until retiring in 2004. Carey taught CPR and trained land navigation at Massachusetts Military Academy. He was a retired member of Union Local 2790. An RV technician, he enjoyed camping. Carey was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (O’Brien) Benson; loving father of Melissa and her husband Matt Podolske of Dorchester and Gregory Benson and his wife Lindsay of Hudson, NH; stepfather of Stacey Woletskas of Stoughton and James Woletskas and his wife Christine of Wrentham; “Papa” of Cole Benson, Maylanie Perez, Lucy Perez and Jameson Woletskas; brother of Bonnie Brunetti of Brockton, Laurie Flaherty and her husband Daniel of Brockton, Jay Benson of Shirley and the late Glenn Benson and an uncle of many. Following cremation, all are welcome to calling hours Tuesday 4-8 p.m. and his memorial service Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Waitt Funeral Chapel at Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St., Brockton. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Cancer Care Community Advisory Board (“Cabbies”) PO Box 171, Raynham Center MA 02768. Visit www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272.